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Bird Litigation: Is the Golden-cheeked Warbler Still Endangered?

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared the Golden-cheeked Warbler “ endangered ” under the Endangered Species Act. Ultimately, FWS maintained the “endangered” classification, in large part because of continued habitat loss. Future acquisitions will likely increase the amount of protected acreage.

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Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

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The Northern Spotted Owl is a “ threatened ” species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and it was famously the subject of extensive and protracted litigation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, mostly relating to forestry management plans in the Pacific Northwest. July 16, 2015). Fish & Wildlife Serv.,

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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June 9, 2015 – It’s deja vu all over again. The Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Act. The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds.

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For the Birds: Midway Atoll Mouse Eradication and NEPA

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These islands and their surrounding waters are protected as part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Invasive species , particularly rodents, have long been a problem on the Hawaiian archipelago. In 2015, mice suddenly started attacking albatrosses sitting on nests and attacks have been steadily increasing since.

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THE QUEST FOR THE RAREST OWL OF INDIA

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Since this was written in 2013, “the Forest Owlet population was in 2015 estimated by Birdlife International at less than 250. A survey in 2011 in non-protected areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh confirmed the presence of the species at two locations. It is thought that this owl has always been rare.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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For endangered species, red and gray tabs at the top of the page indicate level of threatened status from the IUCN and the Libro Rogo de los Vertebrados Cubanos (Red Data Book for Cuban Vertebrates). Ediciones Nuevos Mundos, 2015. The concluding chapter offers a mix of resource materials and finding aids. by Nils Navarro.

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